Project: Steamed Custard Buns

EN

So our breakfast table a week ago that usually is oatmeal and muesli, had a new companion: a fresh basket homemade steamed custard buns (lai wong bao)! These custard buns are one of my favourite dim sum and if you want your friend to like dim sum, let them try a sweet creamy steamed custard buns first. It’s a winner c:

I’m quiet happy my steamed goodies, and I hope you guys try them out as well!

Btw, these pictures below are all unretouched apart being cropped in sizes! I was feeling lazy... so yeah.

NL

Dus laatst was het smullen geblazen bij ons met name het ontbijt. Normaal gesproken eet ik brinta met muesli en/of yogurt maar dit keer hadden we ook nog gestoomde buns met custard (lai wong bao)! Deze buns (bapao buns) zijn super lekker en lekker zoet, iets wat ik aan iedereen kan aanraden die nieuw is voor Chinees eten/dim sum c:

Ik ben best we tevreden met mijn gestoomde baksels. Ik hoop dat jullie ze uitproberen!  

De foto’s hieronder zijn trouwens niet gephotoshopt behalve op maat geknipt. Ik was een beetje lui... 

Da recipe: 
 steamed buns: 300 gr plain flour (or bapao flour), 4 tbsp. sugar, ½ tbsp. yeast + 2 tbsp. water½ tsp. baking powder, pinch of salt, 140 ml water (room temp.), 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
 custard filling: 35 gr custard powder, 2 tbsp. cornflour, 120 ml coconut milk, 2 tbsp. condensed milk, 1 tbsp. sugar, 2 egg yolks
I was also lazy in cutting my own baking paper so I used these paper cups instead. 


Da Steps:
  1. For the buns, follow my recipe at the steamed coconut buns here
  2. To make the custard filling: combine custard powder and cornflour and sugar in a sauce pan. Add the coconut milk and condensed milk and combine over low-medium heat. Keep stirring!
  3. Once the filling is well combined and thicken up, remove from heat. Add in the egg yolks and combine well.  
  4. Let the filling cool off and set aside. 

    back to the buns... 
  5. Once the buns has raised, release the gas by giving it a gently punch to it. Divide the dough in balls (10-12) and flatten them. 
  6. Fill the flatten dough with 1 generous tablespoon of the custard filling. Once all the dough are filled with the custard, let it rest for 15 mins in the baking paper/paper cups.
  7. Meanwhile, get your steam basket with a pan of boiled water ready. 
  8. Steam the buns for 8 - 10 minutes. 
  9. Serve.
Good luck!

Comments

  1. It looks SO yummy ! I need to try it !
    Sara,
    http://thecrimeofashion.blogspot.fr

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  2. Het ziet er zo goddelijk uit oh my god c:

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  3. These are my favorite dim sum plates too!!!! Aahhhh I love custard buns. I might have to make this one day, but it certainly looks like a lot of work! We'll see, thanks for the recipe!

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  4. OMG YUM YUM YUM!! love these!!
    xo,
    nancy

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  5. I always used to love these as a kid. Great work, you're a much more cultured cook than I am hehe.

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  6. I love these! Thank you for the recipe, I am tempted to make these in the very near future.

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  7. Ik hou van custard buns! Om nom nom.. Ik heb hier wel nog een stoompannetje liggen, misschien eens proberen :) xx

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  8. I looove custard buns! I always get them every time I go yum cha ahaha. : D

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  9. Wauw het ziet er zoo lekker uit! Jammie!

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  10. *Yummy*. *takes a virtual bite* o(^w^)b
    These delicious cuties remind me so much of these japanese ice cream filled mochi balls (*3*), do you know them?
    - i really hope to taste them soon :3

    xoxo
    Vernissage ♥ Cream

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  11. Wow! This looks so tasty!
    Finally, I can look up your blog and try this out! Thanks for sharing your recipe :)

    http://anikahearts.blogspot.com

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  12. It looks good! Someday I'll try it :b

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  13. These are my absolute favourite and I can't believe you made them from scratch!

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  14. Mmhm they look really lovely! Have to try them out as well! :)

    http://thepoetsfrown.blogspot.de/

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  15. you know.... as much as i love dim sum and pretty much all chinese food, especially anything steamed bun style, i don't think i've ever tried a steamed custard bun!! ridiculous. i am definitely trying this recipe! x

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  16. That looks so good! I've gotten dim sum many times in my life, but I've never seen that offered before. :o

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  17. Ooooh, deze moet ik zeker proberen! Stomen en ik gaan alleen niet zo goed haha, Roti kukus ging finaal mis, miss moet ik eerst dit proberen! Enneh, tnx voor je reactie op mijn blog ;) XoXo

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  18. I LOVE lai wong baos!!! I order them whenever I get dimsum with my cousins. Defo bookmarking this recipe!

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  19. oh my gosh. delicious! i want to try out the buns and maybe stuff it with a meat/veggie filling. in korea we call them wang mandu - i guess that literally translates into king dumplings (but king meaning that they are big so big dumplings?) heehee.

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  20. Yumm! I always end reading your recipes posts thinking, oh! I MUST try this :) I have been trying to find custard powder in my local groceries for a while but I've never yet been lucky, maybe I should try online?

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  21. I love steamed custard buns and this looks actually quite easy to make! Great inspiration.

    Saskia / girlinbrogues.com

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